maple leaf
ˈmeɪpəl liːf
maple leaves
maple leaf: leaf from a maple tree
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Definition of maple leaf - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
plantleaf from a maple tree
  • The maple leaf turned bright red in autumn.
2.
Canadasymbol on the Canadian flag
  • The maple leaf is a symbol of Canada.
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Images of maple leaf

  • maple leaf: leaf from a maple tree
    leaf from a maple tree
  • maple leaf: symbol on the Canadian flag
    symbol on the Canadian flag

Expressions with maple

maple sugarn.
sugar made by boiling sugar maple sap
Maple sugar is a key ingredient in this recipe.
maple syrupn.
sweet syrup from sugar maple sap
I poured maple syrup on my pancakes.
maple syrupyadj.
containing or made with maple syrup
The pancakes were deliciously maple syrupy.
maple treen.
maple, a deciduous species with notable foliage, used for sweet sap
A maple tree shades our yard every summer.
Japanese maplen.
ornamental tree with deeply incised leaves
They planted a Japanese maple for its beauty.
maple-likeadj.
having qualities similar to a maple tree
The plant has maple-like leaves.

Expressions with leaf

leaf throughv.
turn pages of a book quickly without reading carefully
He leaf through the magazine while waiting.
leaf peepingn.
activity of traveling to view and photograph autumn foliage
Every fall, they go leaf peeping in the mountains.
fig leafn.
something used to hide an undesirable fact
The apology was just a fig leaf for their mistakes.
turn over a new leafv.
make a fresh start by changing habits or behavior for the better
After years of procrastination, he decided to turn over a new leaf.
shake like a leafv.
tremble intensely from fear, cold, or nervousness
He began to shake like a leaf before the speech.
shivering like a leafadj.
extremely nervous or anxious
He was shivering like a leaf before his big presentation.
tremble like a leafv.
shake uncontrollably from fear or cold
She began to tremble like a leaf during the storm.
take a leaf out of someone's bookv.
adopt an idea or practice from another person's example
She decided to take a leaf out of her mentor's book and work harder.
autumn leafn.
leaf that falls from a tree in autumn
She collected an autumn leaf for her scrapbook.
banana leafn.
leaf of the banana plant, used in cooking and decoration
She wrapped the fish in a banana leaf before grilling it.

Terms related to maple leaf

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autumnbotanycanopydeciduousfoliageleafletsaptreeCanadaflagidentityleaf

Examples of maple leaf in a sentence

  • A maple leaf floated gently down the stream.
  • The maple leaf decorates many Canadian souvenirs.
  • A maple leaf design adorned the hockey jersey.

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  1. French:feuille d'érable, ...
  2. German:Ahornblatt, ...
  3. Italian:foglia d'acero, ...
  4. Spanish:hoja de arce, ...
  5. Portuguese:folha de bordo, folha de ácer, ...
  6. Chinese:枫叶, 枫树叶, ...
  7. Japanese:カエデの葉, カナダの象徴, ...
  8. Arabic:وَرَقَة قَيْقَب, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָלֶה מֵייפְּל, עָלֶה אֵדֶר, ...
  10. Russian:кленовый лист, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кленовий листок, ...
  12. Hindi:मेपल का पत्ता, ...

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